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The nooks and crannies of Thomas's English Muffins are so special it takes a recipe, a special process and unique engineering to make muffins that have them, and only seven people know all three of the trade secrets involved. Unfortunately for parent company Bimbo Bakeries, one of those seven quit to go work for rival Hostess.

Bimbo sued to enjoin the executive, Chris Botticella, from starting his new job on the grounds that he would reveal those secrets and others to Hostess. Noting among other things that Botticella copied secret files right before being escorted from the building, the judge found the trade secrets would likely be divulged and granted an injunction forbidding Botticella from working for Hostess for two months. Hostess appealed, and just lost, reports the Legal Intelligencer. During the two months, the judge will decide on whether or not a permanent injunction barring the job change is warranted.